Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,710 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Olympia earn between $45,790 and $73,390.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $73K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,870 | $4,906 | $28.30 |
| Median | $51,260 | $4,272 | $24.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,790 | $3,816 | $22.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,390 | $6,116 | $35.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Olympia earn 6% less than the Washington average ($62,460) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $58,870 | $51,260 | $38,870 | $81,710 | 450 |
| Washington | $62,460 | $57,270 | $39,470 | $95,620 | 12,930 |
| United States | $56,420 | $50,620 | $34,660 | $81,790 | 704,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $58,870, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $49,482 a year, or $4,124 a month and $1,903 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $58,870 buys what about $56,786 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 7th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($64,460).
- Seattle$64,460
- Mount Vernon$62,850
- Bremerton$61,670
- Longview$61,580
- Bellingham$61,200
- Kennewick$60,180
- Olympia$58,870
- Yakima$57,870
- Spokane$57,710
- Wenatchee$57,080
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for automotive service technicians and mechanics
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($75,730).
- San Francisco, CA$75,730
- San Jose, CA$75,410
- Hinesville, GA$74,460
- Napa, CA$71,100
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,890
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Olympia: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Olympia?
$28.31 an hour on average, and $24.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Olympia?
About $49,482 a year ($4,124 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,870. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3023; area Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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